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The Dallas injury attorneys at Van Wey Law have handled hundreds of difficult and complex cases. View our library of articles for helpful information about your accident case. 

Library Categories:

• Serious Personal Injury
• Motor Vehicle Accidents
• Medical & Hospital Mistakes
• Dangerous Drugs & Defective Products
• Health Care Fraud

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Serious Personal Injury:

• How to Find the Right Lawyer for My Injury Case   
  Personal injury, car wreck, or motorcycle wreck; Dallas attorney Kay Van Wey discusses five questions to ask when choosing the right personal injury attorney.
• What You Need to Know about Traumatic Brain Injuries   
  Dallas brain injury attorney discusses the long term effects of traumatic brain injuries. Talk with a board certified personal injury trial lawyer about your rights.
• Life after a Traumatic Brain Injury—Gabby Giffords’ Story   
  Rep. Gabby Giffords has stepped down from her U.S. House seat more than a year after suffering a traumatic brain injury.
• Could Natural Gas Drilling Near Your Texas or Oklahoma Home be Putting Your Health in Danger?   
  Natural gas production in Texas & Oklahoma has grown, but the process of fracking could be putting residents at risk of exposure to dangerous chemicals.
• What You Need to Know about Healthcare Obligations in a Personal Injury Claim   
  Healthcare liens or reimbursement obligations are a large part of personal injury cases that plaintiffs are often not even aware about.
• How New Tort Reforms May Affect You   
  The Texas Legislature is enacting tort reforms that will adversely affect plaintiffs. If you have a lawsuit, you need a firm on your side. Contact Van Wey Law.
• What to expect from a spinal cord injury after a terrible accident in Texas.   
  Life-changing injuries like spinal cord damage leading to paralysis and impairment are the terrible burden that Texas victims of serious accidents may have to face. Serious personal injury attorney dedicates all her professional skills and experience to help these victims and their families, because they, more than anyone else deserve to be compensated and supported. If you have been hurt in a serious accident in Dallas, Houston or elsewhere in texas, call now Van Wey Law for e free consultation.

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Motor Vehicle Accidents:

• Drugged Driving Doubles Risk of Serious Texas Car Wreck   
  A new study shows that drivers under the influence of drugs--legal or illegal--are twice as likely to be involved in a serious car wreck due to impairment.
• Texas is third highest in the nation for pedestrian accidents   
  Texas pedestrians are more likely to be involved in accidents with motor vehicles than pedestrians in other states. Urban areas see most pedestrian accidents.
• Don’t Let Thanksgiving Travel Turn into a Texas Car Wreck   
  Before setting out on your holiday travels, there are a few things you need to know about driving and riding a bus to get to your destination safely.
• Drowsy Driving Causes Dangerous Texas Car Wrecks   
  November 6th-12th is Drowsy Driving Prevention Week. Drowsy driving is as dangerous as drunk driving or distracted driving, but isn't as talked about as much.
• McKinney Car Accident Cases – How to Find a Lawyer   
  Call Van Wey Law if you have been injured in a McKinney car accident. They can help you build your car accident case.
• The Good and Bad of Plano Car Accident Claims   
  A Plano car accident can leave you wondering about filing a claim. Call the law office of Kay Van Wey for help with your accident claim.
• Five Things To Do After a Frisco Car Accident   
  Your top priority following a Frisco car accident is to take care of yourself. This includes calling the law office of Kay Van Wey.
• Types of Brain Injuries Occurring from a Dallas Car Accident   
  A Dallas car accident can result in many types of traumatic brain injuries. No matter the type, call the law office at Kay Van Wey.
• When a Dallas Car Accident Leaves You with a Concussion   
  A Dallas car accident can leave you with a traumatic brain injury. If you sustain a concussion, call the law office of Kay Van Wey.
• More Than a Headache: Dallas Car Accidents & Brain Injuries   
  Call the law office of Kay Van Wey if you have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) resulting from a Dallas car accident.
• The Association Between Distracted Driving and Dallas Car Accidents   
  A new study by the GHSA suggests that the use of cell phones and other electronic devices can increase your risk of being injured in a Dallas car accident.
• Learn How You Can Benefit by Downloading the FREE Van Wey Law Car Wreck App TODAY   
  Car wrecks can burdensome and can cost you valuable time. Protect yourself today by downloading the Van Wey Law Car Wreck App.
• One Drink Can Increase Your Risk of a Dallas Car Accident   
  One beer or one glass of wine can lead to a Dallas car accident. Call the law office of Kay Van Wey if you are injured by a drunk driver.
• Is Your Teen Driver at Risk of Being Killed in a Dallas Car Accident?   
  A Dallas car accident can happen at anytime and prove fatal for your teen driver. Call the law firm at Kay Van Wey if your teen is injured in a car accident.
• Don’t Let Your Temper Rise Because of Other Drivers: Avoid Aggressive Driving in TX   
  Don’t let an aggressive driver get you down. Read this article for tips on how to avoid a Texas car accident caused by aggressive driving.
• Getting Ready for a Road Trip? Here’s Important Advice to Avoid a Dallas Car Accident   
  Don’t risk an accident as you head out for vacation. Read this article to learn more and contact a Dallas car accident lawyer if you have been hurt.
• 3 Landmines to Steer Clear of After a Dallas Car Accident   
  Hurt in a Dallas car accident? Know what actions could hurt your chances of recovering compensation. Read this article & contact a lawyer today.
• Alarming Results Of Truck Driver Fatigue In Texas   
  Victim of truck driver fatigue in Texas? If you’ve been in an accident with a tired truck driver, call a Dallas truck accident attorney and read this article.
• Don’t let the automobile industry get away with selling unsafe cars. If you think your car accident may have been due to a defective part, call Van Wey Law today.   
  Congress failed to pass the Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 2010 last year, and car manufacturers were not held to higher safety standards, harming consumers.
• Drivers Beware: Proposed NAFTA Trucking Provision Puts Motorists at Risk   
  Proposed rules could lead to more trucking accidents. If you or a loved one has been injured in a trucking accident, contact Van Wey Law today.
• Texting and Driving Leads to Deadly Texas Accidents   
  Texting and driving is considered one of the most dangerous forms of driver distractions. If you have been injured, contact a Dallas accident attorney today.
• 5 Ways to Avoid a Dallas Motorcycle Accident   
  Avoid a serious Texas motorcycle accident by following these tips. Contact a Dallas motorcycle accident attorney if you have been hurt.
• 12 Reasons You May Have Been in a Texas Truck Accident   
  Do you know the top factors associated with large truck crashes? Read this article to find out and contact a Dallas truck accident lawyer for advice.
• The Frightening Facts of Texas Distracted Driving   
  Don’t think distracted driving is that serious? Read this article and contact a Dallas car accident lawyer if you have been hurt in a car wreck.

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Medical & Hospital Mistakes:

• Learn how Texas' tort reform affects patients like you   
  In 2003, Texas undertook major tort reform in the area of medical malpractice. Today, injured patients are suffering & negligent doctors are getting away.
• Fire in the Operating Room: The terrible price of not following procedures.   
  It comes as a shock to most people but fires do happen in the operating room (OR). Even though the OR is a carefully controlled place, the very close presence of oxygen-enriched atmosphere, flammable material and sources of heat conspires to make the risk of a sudden fire far more likely than would appear at first sight. Medical and Hospital Mistakes attorney Kay Van Wey explains what happens in case of a surgical fire and what the likely consequences are. If you or a loved one has been the victim of an operating room mistake call immediately Dallas–based Van Wey Law for a FREE consultation.

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Dangerous Drugs & Defective Products:

• Can Pradaxa Cause You to Bleed to Death?   
  Dallas dangerous drug injury attorney Kay Van Wey discusses why Pradaxa has no antidote, even though it can cause serious bleeding events in patients.
• Pradaxa Injury Claims: Are You At Risk Of Excessive Pradaxa Hemorrhaging?   
  Are you taking Pradaxa? Should you worry? A Dallas Pradaxa injury attorney discusses Pradaxa injury and the risk of excessive Pradaxa hemorrhaging.
• Dallas Drug Injury Attorney Warns Of The Risks Of Pradaxa   
  A Dallas drug injury attorney discusses the dangerous side-effects of Pradaxa, a drug that has been associated with potentially fatal internal bleeding.
• New Study Shows SSRI Use In Pregnancy Doubles Risk Of Pulmonary Hypertension In Infants   
  A Texas SSRI birth defect lawyer discusses the link between antidepressants like Prozac and Paxil and persistent pulmonary hypertension in infants.
• Blood Thinner Pradaxa Linked to Serious Bleeding Events   
  Blood thinner Pradaxa has caused an alarming number of fatal bleeding events. The FDA is conducting studies to determine if the risks outweigh the benefits.
• Victoza: Is Paula Deen Promoting a Dangerous Drug?   
  Paula Deen is promoting the diabetes drug Victoza. A Dallas drug injury attorney warns that this dangerous drug is linked to thyroid cancer and pancreatitis.
• Paula Deen’s Diabetes Announcement Glorifies “Lifestyle” Drugs   
  Paula Deen announced January 17, 2012, that she has type-2 diabetes and has endorsed Victoza, a drug used to treat diabetes that can cause thyroid cancer.
• Drug Suspended after European Study Links Actos to Bladder Cancer   
  Actos was linked to bladder cancer. A Dallos Actos attorney discusses why the drug is still being sold in the U.S. after being banned in France and Germany.
• FDA Experts Recommend Yaz Labels Be Updated to Warn of Blood Clot Risks   
  Yaz will be getting stronger warning labels thanks to the efforts of Yaz lawsuit attorneys who demand accountability for injuries caused by dangerous drugs.
• Experts on FDA’s Yaz Panel Had Ties with Bayer   
  A consumer safety advocacy group is reporting that experts on an FDA panel to review Yaz/Yasmin had ties with manufacturer Bayer and had been paid by Bayer.
• SSRI Lexapro Shown to Cause Serious Birth Defects in Texas Infants   
  Lexapro has been linked to birth defects in infants whose mothers took the popular SSRI antidepressant while pregnant.
• Actos and Bladder Cancer: What Is The Risk?   
  Were you diagnosed with bladder cancer after taking Actos? You may have a Texas dangerous drug claim. Discuss your case with Dallas Actos lawyer Kay Van Wey.
• When Antidepressants Cause Birth Defects: Do You Have A Texas SSRI Birth Injury Claim?   
  Did you take anti-depression drugs during your pregnancy in Texas? You may have a dangerous drugs claim. Schedule a consultation with attorney Kay Van Wey.
• Are you a victim of a Fosamax femur fracture? You may have a Texas Dangerous Drugs Claim   
  If you have suffered from a broken femur after taking Fosamax, learn about your right in this article by Dallas dangerous drugs attorney Kay Van Wey.
• Injured by transvaginal mesh? You may have a Texas dangerous medical device claim.   
  Have you suffered an injury after vaginal mesh surgery? Contact our TX dangerous medical products lawyer to learn if you have a transvaginal mesh injury claim.
• FDA Study Concludes That Yaz, Yazmin Increase Blood Clot Risk   
  Are you taking Yaz? A Houston dangerous drugs attorney discusses Yaz’s link to the painful and potentially life-threatening condition venous thrombosis.
• Diabetes and Bladder Cancer? If You Take Actos, You May Have a Texas Dangerous Drugs Claim   
  A Texas drug injury attorney discusses the risks of the diabetes drug Actos, which has been linked to bladder cancer, heart disease, kidney problems and death.
• Diabetes drug Actos May Lead to a Dallas Dangerous Drug Injury   
  You should call Van Wey Law if you have taken the diabetes drug, Actos, and think the drug has led to your Dallas dangerous drug injury and bladder cancer.
• Your Transvaginal Surgery May Lead to a Dallas Medical Device Injury   
  Call Van Wey Law if you have suffered a Dallas defective medical device injury from the use of transvaginal mesh.
• Health Concerns Over the use of Yaz & Yasmin   
  Call Van Wey Law today if you have suffered a drug injury by the use of birth control medicines such as Yaz or Yasmin.
• Have You Suffered Adverse Health Effects from a DePuy Hip Implant?   
  More than 100,000 patients received recalled DePuy hip implants. DePuy expects that about 13 percent of these patients will have to have another replacement.
• Why 510(k) Medical Device Review Harms Consumers   
  The FDA's 510(k) fast-track approval process for medical devices has come under fire recently for allowing dangerous, defective devices to harm consumers.
• Did you or a loved one take the diabetes drug Actos and suffer bladder cancer?   
  The FDA has issued a new warning that popular diabetes drug Actos may cause bladder cancer in patients who take the drug for one year or longer.
• "Drug addiction is a disease that can be treated."   
  The United States is seeing an increase in the number of its people abusing and becoming addicted to prescription drugs. Learn more about this tragic epidemic.
• Surgical Mesh Causes Serious Complications in Transvaginal Surgery   
  The FDA has issued a new warning regarding transvaginal surgical mesh and the dangerous adverse reactions women can have to it.
• Could the anti-depressant you are taking harm your unborn baby?   
  Popular anti-depressants known as SSRIs, including Paxil, have been shown to cause birth defects in babies when their mothers took the drugs while pregnant.
• Were you harmed by a defective medical device?   
  An IOM panel commissioned by the FDA has found that the 510(k) system for medical device review is flawed, allowing defective products to reach the public.
• Are Yaz, Yasmin, and Drospirenone Birth Control Pills Putting Your Health at Risk?   
  Yaz/Yasmin & drospirenone have recently been shown to cause heart attacks, blood clots, stroke, gallbladder damage, and pulmonary embolisms.
• What Levaquin Can Tell Us about the FDA's Adverse Events Reporting System   
  Levaquin is used to treat serious bacterial infections and has been shown to cause tendon ruptures, severe muscle & joint pain, and psychotic events.
• Did you or a loved one take Darvon/Darvocet and suffer from an irregular heartbeat, cardiac arrhythmia, death, or any form of cardiac emergency?   
  If you or a loved one have taken Darvon, Darvocet, or Propoxyphene and suffered any cardiac emergency, contact Van Wey Law immediately.
• Did you or a loved one take Topamax and give birth to a child with birth defects?   
  Topamax has been found to cause birth defects. If you took Topamax while pregnant and your child suffered or suffers from a birth defect, contact Van Wey Law.
• Was Your Tendon Rupture a Result of Levaquin?   
  Did you know that Levaquin is believed to cause tendon ruptures? Read this article to learn more and contact a Texas dangerous drug attorney for advice.
• Your Heart Problems Could Have Been Caused by Darvon or Darvocet   
  Darvon and Darvocet have been linked to serious heart problems. Read this article to learn more and order Dallas dangerous drug lawyer Kay Van Wey’s free book.
• The $ 1.4 billion Levaquin turnover is good for Johnson & Johnson. How good was Levaquin for you?   
  When will Levaquin be taken out of the market? Even the black box warning that the FDA imposed on the manufacturer has not yet been fully implemented. Every day, unsuspecting patients are being prescribed a drug to treat a cold and aching throat that could end up injuring their muscles and tendons, blurring their vision and provoking terrible allergic reactions and fatal skin problems. It is time for you to act, and to put more pressure on the FDA: if you or a loved one were the victim of Levaquin or other drug side effects, call now Dallas-based attorney Kay Van Wey for a free consultation of your case.

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Health Care Fraud:

• If you know of a hospice company that is defrauding the Medicare system, contact experienced health care fraud attorney Kay Van Wey today.   
  In 2005, Medicare spent $2.6 billion on hospice care. Four years later in 2009, that spending increased by 70 percent to $4.3 billion in spending.
• Elder Financial Abuse: Learn What to Look for and What You Can Do to Stop It   
  Elder financial abuse in the United States in on the rise, increasing 12% from 2008 to a total of $2.9 billion. Learn how you can stop this alarming trend.
• Qui Tam Lawsuits Help the Federal Government Recoup Billions   
  Qui tam lawsuits help the government recover what has been fraudulently taken. If you think your employer is defrauding the government contact Kay Van Wey today
• Blowing the whistle: how does a Qui Tam lawsuit work?   
  Some providers of medical care and supplies, swimming in a 100 billion dollar industry where costs are being reimbursed by the government, cannot resist the temptation to engage in illegal and fraudulent activities. It is vital for the government to fight fraudsters, which is why a whistleblower, privy to fraudulent activities, will be handsomely rewarded and protected against retaliation. Read this article by whistleblower lawsuit attorney Kay Van Wey, and call her office immediately if you have evidence of fraud against the government.

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